§ 1904. — Range improvement funding.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC1904]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 37--PUBLIC RANGELANDS IMPROVEMENT
Sec. 1904. Range improvement funding
(a) Authorization of additional appropriations
In order to accomplish the purposes of this chapter, there are
hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of an additional
$15,000,000 annually in fiscal years 1980 through 1982; for fiscal years
1983 through 1986 an amount no less than the amount authorized for 1982;
and for fiscal years 1987 through 1999 an amount not less than
$5,000,000 annually more than the amount authorized for fiscal year
1986. Such funds shall be in addition to any range, wildlife, and soil
and water management moneys which have been requested by the Secretary
under the provisions of section 1748 of this title, and in addition to
the moneys which are available for range improvements under section 1751
of this title.
(b) Availability of unappropriated funds for subsequent fiscal years
Any amounts authorized by this section not appropriated in one or
more fiscal years shall be available for appropriation in any subsequent
years.
(c) Fund limitations for prescribed uses; distribution, consultation and
coordination; public hearings and meetings; interested parties;
priority of cooperative agreements with range users
No less than 80 per centum of such funds provided herein shall be
used for on-the-ground range rehabilitation, maintenance and the
construction of range improvements (including project layout, project
design, and project supervision). No more than 15 per centum of such
funds provided herein shall be used to hire and train such experienced
and qualified personnel as are necessary to implement on-the-ground
supervision and enforcement of the land use plans required pursuant to
section 1712 of this title and such allotment management plans as may be
developed. Such funds shall be distributed as the Secretary deems
advisable after careful and considered consultation and coordination,
including public hearings and meetings where appropriate, with the
district grazing advisory boards established pursuant to section 1753 of
this title, and the advisory councils established pursuant to section
1739 of this title, range user representatives, and other interested
parties. To the maximum extent practicable, and where economically
sound, the Secretary shall give priority to entering into cooperative
agreements with range users (or user groups) for the installation and
maintenance of on-the-ground range improvements.
(d) Environmental assessment record and environmental impact statement
requirements
Prior to the use of any funds authorized by this section the
Secretary shall cause to have prepared an environmental assessment
record on each range improvement project. Thereafter, improvement
projects may be constructed unless the Secretary determines that the
project will have a significant impact on the quality of human
environment, necessitating an environmental impact statement pursuant to
the National Environmental Policy Act [42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.] prior to
the expenditure of funds.
(Pub. L. 95-514, Sec. 5, Oct. 25, 1978, 92 Stat. 1805.)
References in Text
National Environmental Policy Act, referred to in subsec. (d), is
Pub. L. 91-190, Jan. 1, 1970, 83 Stat. 852, as amended, which is
classified generally to chapter 55 (Sec. 4321 et seq.) of Title 42, The
Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to
the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4321 of Title 42
and Tables.